OneTeam Award – July

OneTeam Award – July

A big congratulations to Kieran, who received our One Team award in recognition of his leadership. Kieran is a huge support to our leadership and director group, regularly stepping up to help ensure projects stay on track—especially when the team is under pressure....
Onslow College

Onslow College

We spent 3 classes with the delightful year 9 maths students at Onslow College as part of the SSEP (Secondary School Employers Programme). This is a pilot programme in the Wellington Region and designed to promote careers that use maths. We spent time in class and...
John Quinn from Performance Wellbeing

John Quinn from Performance Wellbeing

Our leadership team had an awesome session with John Quinn from Performance Wellbeing last week. We unpacked what it takes to be a leader and what a high performance team looks like. We thoroughly enjoyed John’s workshop and his examples of where he’s made...
A Leadership Milestone at Cuttriss

A Leadership Milestone at Cuttriss

After more than four decades with Cuttriss and 27 years as a Director, Colin McElwain has stepped back from his role as Director to create space for the next generation of leadership. Colin has played a pivotal part in shaping who we are today – his technical...
Nau mai, haere mai Taylor! 

Nau mai, haere mai Taylor! 

Originally from Manurewa, Taylor has joined our Lower Hutt Engineering Team and is already rolling out some fantastic work for our clients—collaborating with stakeholders to deliver great outcomes. Outside of work, Taylor enjoys Brazilian jiu jitsu, fishing (when the...
Hutt Valley CareerFest 2025

Hutt Valley CareerFest 2025

We had a great time at the Hutt Valley Career Fest last week sharing what we do and encouraging students to consider careers in surveying, engineering and planning. Thanks to the organisers for a fantastic event!
Devin’s Work Experience

Devin’s Work Experience

Year 13 Wellington College student Devin joined Colin and Marco for a soggy work experience day in the field. He got hands-on with a topographical survey and a taste of real surveying life — rain, mud, and all! ☔️ (And no, they weren’t slacking — just a well-timed...
National Volunteer Week

National Volunteer Week

It’s National Volunteer Week! At Cuttriss, we enjoy supporting local charities and community initiatives throughout the year. Thanks to our team and all volunteers who help make a difference. ~ Whiria te tangata – weaving the people together....
OneTeam Award – May

OneTeam Award – May

Congratulations to Ollie, our OneTeam Award winner for May! Ollie is consistently stepping up on tough projects, guiding others, and showing a real drive to learn and grow. A true team player with #PassionAndCommitment for quality work. Well deserved, Ollie!
Gregor McLean from Southern Skies

Gregor McLean from Southern Skies

A big thank you to Gregor McLean from Southern Skies for his insightful session on Erosion and Sediment Control at our One Team training session! Gregor’s expertise and wealth of experience have equipped us with valuable knowledge to improve our processes for...
Happy World Environment Day!

Happy World Environment Day!

A few weeks ago our team joined the Whareroa Guardians Community Trust to remove another two sections of invasive weeds, such as blackberry and gorse, at Whareroa Farm. This important work helps prevent the spread of seeds and spores. We ended the day revisiting the...
Oriental Bay

Oriental Bay

Yesterday’s office – while Oscar and Dom admired the sunrise, poor Marco braved the chilly water  #Surveying #Wellington 
Congratulations Geordie and Oscar

Congratulations Geordie and Oscar

Congratulations to our graduates Geordie and Oscar, who received their Bachelor of Surveying from the University of Otago in the weekend! hashtag#GreatPeople hashtag#ProudMumMoments
Stormwater Conference 2025

Stormwater Conference 2025

We were at the Stormwater Conference in Rotorua this week! Our team checked out Bailey Tanks and Pipes recycled plastic wingwalls and Watersmart ’s greywater reuse systems — great to see sustainable innovation in action. Thanks Water NZ for an awesome...
Rhiannon, Libby and Finley PASSED!

Rhiannon, Libby and Finley PASSED!

We are incredibly proud of Rhiannon, Libby, and Finley for passing their interviews and exams to become licensed cadastral surveyors! 🎉 Their dedication and commitment throughout the process have truly paid off. A special congratulations to Libby for also being...
OneTeam Award – April

OneTeam Award – April

Our One Team award winner this month was Fi. Rescuing a colleague from a life threatening wasp attack is all in a days work for Fi! She is a calm leader and does a fantastic job guiding and supporting our team. She is always happy to share her insights and she is an...